Historical Leaded Battery Processing Sludge from Germany
Legacy sludge from older lead-acid battery recycling plants using leaded compounds, high in metallic lead. HTS 2620.21.0020 for lead-main content residues not from iron/steel, suitable for metal recovery per notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify non-incineration origin with historical process docs
• TSCA and RCRA equivalence for international waste imports
• Report exact lead assay; no deductions allowed